Motswana joins The Real Housewives of Johannesburg on DStv
Friday, November 29, 2019
Merriweather said she never thought she wouldbe part of the reality show
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg Season 2 chronicles the lives of seven enviably wealthy Jozi women as they negotiate life as family women, businesswomen and friends.
In a one-on-one interview with Arts & Culture this week, Merriweather said she was head-hunted by the producer of the show.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...